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    Klondike Gold Rush

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    A bridge, south of Canyon City (6 1/2 miles fromtrail head) has collapsed under heavy snow load and is out until further notice. Hikers should be prepared to wade through a boggy section, and water may be knee or waist deep during high water conditions. More »

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April 04, 2013
Gold Rush Era Shipwreck to Be Studied
Underwater archeaology is being planned for April 12 neat Klondike Gold Rush NHP to gain more infomration on a gold rush era Ship Wreck.

March 01, 2013
Chilkoot Trail Artists in Residency Announced for 2013
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and Chilkoot Trail National Historical Park, Parks Canada, join together to offer Artist in Residency program for hikers this summer 2013.

January 18, 2013
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park wins Second Place in Green Parks Video Contest
Klondike Gold Rush NHP was awarded second place in a national contest between National Park Service site in a video contest call My Green Parks.

January 16, 2013
Call for public comment on 2013 park compendium
Alaska's National Parks invite public comment on each park's compendium through February 15, 2013

December 07, 2012
2013 Artist in Residence Call for Submissions
Klondike Gold Rush, Parks Canada and the Yukon Arts Center open 2013 Artist in Residence call for submissions.

November 14, 2012
Reed McCluskey retires from National Park Service
Reed McCluskey will retire from Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO) after more than 35 years with the National Park Service.

October 30, 2012
Update on the Rapuzzi Collection: New Discoveries
This 1908 Packard engine was recently identified in the Rapuzzi Collection inventory at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. It is believed to match the original Street Car #1 from early tourism days in Skagway, Alaska.

October 05, 2012
Public Meeting on Dyea Planning
A public information meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 by the National Park Service staff at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park to provide an update on planning for the Dyea area and to obtain ideas and comments from the public.

September 10, 2012
Skagway Trail Clean Sweep
Klondike Gold Rush NHP and the Skagway Recreation Center work together to host a community clean up of the local trail system on September 14, 2012.

August 09, 2012
Tracking Toads at Klondike Gold Rush
Klondike Gold Rush has been studying the taod populations in the park for several years now. Check out the latest news about the study.

July 03, 2012
Teens Invited to Join Chilkoot Trail Adventure
Klondike Gold Rush NHP and the Skagway Recreation Cetner invite Teens to take a trek on the Chilkoot Trail.

June 07, 2012
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park announces free public heirloom care workshops
The National Park Service will host heirloom preservation workshops for the communtiy.

June 07, 2012
Modern Medical Technology Used to Decode Historic Artifacts at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Klondike Gold Rush NHP curatorial interns work with Dahl Memorial Clinic staff to learn more about historic artifacts.

March 16, 2012
Klondike Gold Rush NHP and Parks Canada select Artists for an adventure on the Chilkoot Trail during the 2012 summer season.
Klondike Gold Rush NHP and Parks Canada select 2012 Chilkoot Trail Artist in Residence. Artist selected from Montana and British Columbia.

February 14, 2012
Free Film Festival at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
The Far North Film Festival is coming to Skagway, AK March 9-10, 2012.

December 05, 2011
Artists Foster Spirit of International Cooperation on the Chilkoot Trail
Klondike Gold Rush revives the Artist in Residence program in cooperatioin with Parks Canada, Yukon Arts Center and the Skagway Arts Council.

April 14, 2011
Klondike Gold Rush NHP and Skagway Recreation Center
NPS Staff, Skagway Recreation Center Staff and youth participant begin building the garden that they have been planning for the previous six months.

March 24, 2011
Klondike Gold Rush NHP plans restoration for Jeff. Smith Parlor
Klondike Gold Rush NHP begins restoration and planning for the re-opening of Soapy Smith's Parlor.

October 15, 2010
First Bloom Grant Awarded to Skagway Recreation Center and Klondike Gold Rush NHP
First Bloom Grant is awarded to Klondike Gold Rush NHP and the Skagway Recreation to create a local native plant garden.

October 01, 2010
Smith and Wesson pistol found in historic YMCA
Klondike Gold Rush NHP maintenance staff finds fascinating artifacts while completing preservation on newly aquired historic buildings.

Did You Know?

Taiya River with calm waters snaking through misty fog with blue mountain backdrop

The Chilkoot Trail in Klondike Gold Rush NHP takes the hiker from sea level to alpine tundra in just 16 miles. As you hike you will ascend from northern coastal forest to boreal forest to alpine tundra. Watch for seals, then bears, then the pika, a member of the rabbit family.